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South Korea · 1980s

Choi Soon-ho

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Rating
84
Caps
97
Goals
30
Life
1962
Clubs
FC Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, Rodez AF
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea
The people's rank, live from duel votes

Italy were defending the World Cup when he struck from outside the box in the 62nd minute at Puebla on 10 June 1986, and he set up Huh Jung-moo's late goal in the 3-2 defeat that followed. Six years earlier he had been the AFC Asian Cup's youngest ever top scorer at 18, and he went on to Asian Games gold in 1986, K League titles with POSCO and Lucky-Goldstar, and 30 goals in more than 90 caps. Career record: 97 caps and 30 goals for South Korea; club career at FC Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, Rodez AF.

Career record

1980–1987FC Pohang Steelers
1988–1990FC Seoul
1991–1991FC Pohang Steelers
1992–1993Rodez AF
South Korea97 caps, 30 goals

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Around Soon-ho in the almanac

One rank above: Ahn Jung-hwan at #8.

One rank below: Ki Sung-yueng at #10.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.